Just minutes from world famous Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby, the Marriott Louisville Downtown is a good choice for stylish social gatherings, weekend escapes and major business events.

Guests can stroll across a walkway to the Kentucky International Convention Center and bustling Fourth Street Live nightclub and restaurant district or relax at Waterfront Park. Parents and kids will delight in staying near a major skateboard and bike park, a museum showcasing Louisville Slugger baseball bats, amusement and theme parks, and other kid friendly spots. Recreational enthusiasts and outdoor lovers will find biking, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, jogging, golf, sailing and skiing close to the hotel or within 30 miles.

Air travelers are about seven miles from Louisville International Airport.

The contemporarily designed, 17 story hotel features 616 guestrooms and 25 suites, which include high speed Internet access, large work desks, bottled water, coffeemakers, CD players, movies, video games and wet bars. Guests can work out in the hotel's fitness center and dip in the indoor/outdoor pool and whirlpool. For the hungry, the hotel's BLU specializes in Mediterranean cuisine, while Champion's Sports Bar and Grill focuses on kicking back, high energy, burgers, ribs and quesadillas.

The Marriott also is close to American, continental and Italian restaurants.

As a convention hotel, the Marriott features business centers and more than 50,000 square feet of meeting space.

For families, couples on romantic getaways, business travelers and other guests wanting top accommodations and a location close to kid and business friendly attractions, they can't miss with the Marriott Downtown Louisville in the heart of the River City.